Replies to post #49614 on Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

[Doma]

Update to Win XP ready to be shipped
Microsoft is ready to ship the much awaited Service Pack 2 (SP2) for its operating system, Windows XP in a bid to boost security for PCs.

Thursday, August 05, 2004




SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp. said that it will soon deliver to computer makers a long-awaited update to its flagship Windows XP operating system which promises to boost security for personal computer users.

The world's largest software maker said that Service Pack 2 (SP2), an update to Windows that it has been touting for months, will also be distributed online to PC users over the next few weeks, while packaged Windows CD-ROMs with the update will ship to store shelves in October.

Microsoft, which spent more than $300 million on SP2, said the update would be completed "imminently" after a two-month delay.

Service Packs are free major updates to Windows used to fix bugs and add features to the operating system.

Rich Kaplan, a Microsoft Vice President, said that SP2 would make Windows more resilient against worm and hacker attacks and also improve the stability of the software.

Kaplan urged users to activate the Automatic Update feature in Windows by going to Microsoft' Web site at www.microsoft.com/protect.

"Our hope and goal is that a 100 million people will get Windows SP2 (through Automatic Update)," Kaplan said.

Major worms, such as Blaster and MyDoom, have exploited flaws in Windows, causing computers to crash and putting them at risk of data loss, highlighting the challenge that Microsoft has in making its flagship product more secure.

Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft has made it a top priority to improve the security and reliability of its software, after Chairman Bill Gates launched its "Trustworthy Computing" initiative in a company wide memo in early 2002.

Service Pack 2 for Windows XP Home Edition will be about 70 megabytes and the update for Windows XP Professional will be about 92 megabytes.

© Reuters

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SKS can suggest that the SEC declared the registration statement effective, but that doesn't make it SO. Show me the proof [prior to the public announcement] or don't say... [insert relevant info here].

SKS can suggest that NSM SafeKeeper chips are on a boat from Asia, but that doesn't make it SO. Show me the proof or don't say... [insert relevant info here].

SKS can suggest that Wave is the "glue" to the TCG, but that doesn't make it SO. Show me the proof or don't say... [insert relevant info here].

SKS can suggest that excerised some of his lowest priced options & dumped them into a P&D to "help" the company, but that doesn't make it SO. Show me the proof or don't say... [insert relevant info here].

PJS can suggest that SpagueXcess will announce mind blowing news in "literally" a few weeks, but that doesn't make it SO. Show me the proof or don't say... [insert relevant info here].

PJS can suggest that he only sold 100K shares, but that doesn't make it SO. Show me the proof or don't say... [insert relevant info here].

etc.
etc.
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weby,

this is already rather unproductive,

I simply answered the questions you posed to player. Your last question didn't state competition. It asked who "else" is creating a global trust network or something to that effect. I said TCG is. I believe the gorillas that created TCG are creating a global trust network. I believe that Wave hopes to be a small part of that. I hope they are successful in that effort. I believe HbG's comments regarding the role of attestation to be valid and so far unrefuted in this venue, as such I said "who cares" in response to your attestation question

Apparently the deliberate almost heavy handed irony and absurdity of Baltimore Technologies remark failed in its humorous intent.

So it goes.

Your Friend,

Dig Space.

[june1243]

OT Thanks Weby
I can't post private because "Happy Hour" Free premium service is over
Thanks again
June